Match Recaps

Different setting, similar cast of characters, same plot and another disastrous result for Barcelona. Just as they did in the first leg at the Nou Camp, Real Madrid completely shut down Barcelona, seeing off the tie and capturing the 2017 Spanish Super Copa crown with a 2-0 victory. Barcelona came to the Bernabeu facing a… Keep Reading

After an encouraging preseason that included a victory against a similar portion of this Real Madrid squad, Barcelona were eviscerated at the Nou Camp in the opening leg of the Spanish Super Copa. Barcelona offered virtually nothing in the first half, with Valverde electing to have his team sit back in a narrow 4-4-2 shape… Keep Reading

The blaugrana concluded their preseason with a 5-0 victory against Brazilian side Chapecoense in the annual Joan Gamper Trophy match. While the Gamper Trophy match is usually a friendly disguised as a tribute match to the founder of the club, this match was clearly a genuine tribute to Chapecoense, and it was awesome to see them… Keep Reading

Ernesto Valverde traveled down the coast of Catalunya with somewhat of a skeleton squad for the penultimate game of FC Barcelona’s preseason against Gimnàstic Tarragona, with the blaugrana earning a 1-1 draw against the Segunda side. The Catalans’ brightest stars remained home but a squad full of key players for this upcoming season all got… Keep Reading

While the competition and the calendar made it clear that Saturday’s Clasico was an inconsequential preseason matchup – the first to be played on American soil – Barcelona and Real Madrid made it clear that any time they are on the pitch against one another, we are in for a show. The totality of Barcelona’s… Keep Reading

If Barcelona’s tour of the United States is indeed Neymar’s final vestige with the club, he seems intent on going out with a bang. After scoring both of Barça’s goals in its 2-1 victory against Juventus, Neymar was once again the only name on the scoresheet as the Blaugrana defeated Manchester United 1-0 at FedExField.… Keep Reading

Neymar’s silence regarding his rumored transfer to PSG is one of the most contentious aspects of the entire saga. His refusal to deny the gossip or confirm his desire to depart is frustrating on many fronts, perhaps most importantly because it hamstrings the club’s ability to act upon their contingency plans. His silence is also… Keep Reading